His Platform ~ Our Pleasure

Do you have family or friends who have asked you to come to their place for Christmas and you just didn’t want to go?

My husband and I have been asked by family to cross through five states to join them for Christmas. We haven’t been with all of them for Christmas for over 25 years. There are good reasons for the years of absences. However, the asking began six months ago, so there has been much prayer about going.

In a pause after a resent prayer, the answer became clear, “Go! take Christ within you where the lost are calling you.”

It was then that peace came in when I let go of worries and fears. With the decision made a revelation was revealed.

We will be able to share the Christmas story through Readers Theatre scripts I’m making from Jack Countryman’s book titled The Hope of Christmas. Being prepared for fitting into their traditions of playing games and telling stories on Christmas day with scripts in hand will help motivate all ages to participate. The readers and watchers will be reminded of the prophecies, fulfillments, and promises that Christ Jesus accomplished.

Therefore, traveling through five states will be a pleasure when Christ’s platform of hope will be the gift that goes beyond Christmas day.

I had a similar situation only it was about going on a retreat while my marriage was falling apart way back in 1986. As I flipped open my bible looking for a “yea or nay” from God, it fell open to the book of Joshua, Chapter 1, which is my version is titled Divine Promises of Assistance. God spoke a powerful word to Joshua and me, too, “I command you: be firm and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go”(9). Later that same week a friend gave me a copy of the song, BE STRONG! which had the words, “Do not fear… .” in it and many more from Joshua 1! He is ever watchful over our lives.

Knowing some of your story, I can imagine how exciting this is for you, Carolyn, now that God has shown you a way to BE while there. I pray His annointing on you as you travel and share, in Jesus name.

Carolyn, your creative spirit lifting those God has tapped to hear His word through you is His gift to you this Christmas.
God bless you, travel mercies, as well. May your Season of Joy be spread across all the borders you cross. May your prayers ride the roads as you travel so His blessings are showered along your route. You’re a blessing.

Your words are so encouraging. I love the way you write.
I look forward to the time when the Lord opens up opportunities for me travel across stateliness back to Texas to see you again. Or you will be able to join Vonda and me at a Christian Communicators Advance retreat. We missed you.